How-To Manual A BMX Bike

[@nomdeguerre13]

are the manual trainers worth a try? I know they are no sub for real riding, tailbone landings and such are no walk in the park.

[@danscompvideos]

I hopped on a homemade one a few years back for fun. The concept is solid and I can see them being useful at the very early stages to help learn the basic motions. Nothing beats just going out and doing it, though. Balancing from a stand still and balancing while rolling feel quite a bit different. Plus, learning how to bail off the back of the bike is part of it which you won't get from a trainer. Might be worth a shot at first just don't rely on it. Just my opinion. - Mike

[@ethanchang1800]

I think landing on your back end is one of the scariest things of a manual. If that is one of your fears I would recommend just going on grass and practicing bailing off your bike when you loop out.

[@snaswedey]

@@danscompvideos For me at least i think it could be great. I live in Sweden, this summer we havnt had anything else then rain, so i had little time for practice. And soon winter will come (awell, not soon soon, but still). Then i wont be able to ride my bike next 6 months or so. A manual trainer could be cool to have in your livingroom to practice - just my 2 cents =)

[@juergen_de]

very well explained, thank you very much! i started bmxing this year at the age of 46 mainly because my kids love to ride pump tracks and parks. It's never too late --- and it's great fun

[@farizshj]

After 4 years of MTB, I decided to try BMX to hone my riding skills. I have no problems doing bunny hops but currently I’m struggling with manuals. It’s pretty hard

[@danscompvideos]

That balance point is definitely a fine line, but you'll learn to control it better each day.

[@meiobegod]

I went from downhill to bmx anddd lets say i cant do almost nothing in a bmx 😂

[@DrDrolly]

Man i feel you, the breaks suck! I do everything with to much force and im supet scared of looping out!😂

[@Daniel-vf5rl]

Try it on a very slight downhill and always make sure your not going slightly uphill at all. Gravity does it all when you're on a slight slope. From there, take it to flatland when you feel comfortable

[@Thunderfistboxing]

Bmx is the best!😁

[@MaquinasDePalomitas]

You just gotta love Dan’s Comp, their customer service is knowledgable, super fast and on top of that taking the time to make these videos.

[@claudiarehwinkel2658]

Thank you for explaining how to manual, I will try it❤

[@Aging2day]

Worked like a charm! Thanks!

[@EdelYalSpana]

The Aaron Kyro of BMX

[@wealldie1]

i 100% came here to put this exact comment word for word. 👏🏼🔥

[@dimitriossoras5485]

@@wealldie1 seems like every 6 moths someone comes here to drop this comment!

[@nevioth]

"it's all in the hips" 🤣 Great Video!

[@rrusselljr67]

Picnic table science... nice! lol

[@pauljames1978]

How to manual in and out of Grind’s I think would be a good one 👍🚲💨

[@david4524]

Great video! thank you dude!

[@klassickingz9094]

Well im gonna practice for months and months till i get it. Thanks dan

[@Mediocre00Rebel]

Did u get it? Lol

[@bonkerzhuntsdemons7993]

Thanks for the tips man.

[@eddieesparza553]

Does the maunel depend on the bike size frame to or no? Each time I do, the bike comes from underneath my footing..

[@danscompvideos]

A longer frame will be more stable but harder to pull up. A shorter frame is easier to pull up, but the balance point is smaller. That being said, it may seem like a big deal right now but once you get it, it really doesn't matter too much.

[@yammietits5040]

I have a FIT TRL , can you learn manuals on a trails bike or should I get a street specific frame?

[@tigerzero9939]

Can you wheelie to get to balance point and then manual?

[@Mediocre00Rebel]

I was gonna try balancing a "manual" on my pegs first to get comfortable. I dont think its a manual if standing on pegs but i could definitely feel more of a balance point and its a lot easier to bail off. I know its not the same, but to just get comfortable with doing these things. I just started picking up bmx at 28.

[@ryansmith1777]

There called rocket manuals, Im only a month in myself and have been practicing both and thinking of them as different tricks personally. Definitely agree on the helping you to learn the balance point part.

[@david4524]

I do the same, way easier. like your style

[@eliasprime]

I learned how to wheelie first so every time I try to manual and my front wheel is going down I pedal a little bit to keep it going and it messes me up any tips?

[@danscompvideos]

So did I. It's somewhat common and just a habit you'll have to break yourself from. It's all in the legs and arms when balancing a manual. You need to force yourself to NOT push down on the pedals. It will feel odd at first but eventually you won't think about it. - Mike

[@SpecificationR]

As someone who got into his 40s without really riding since he was a teenager, how much does upper body strength play into learning how to do manuals. I have "nightmares" at least once a month of me doing manuals or hang-fives when in reality I never learned them in my life. I think the only cure for these night terrors is to just get out there and learn. However, at my age, I don't have the same flexibility/durability/strength that I once used to.

[@danscompvideos]

Upper body strength does play a factor, but if you can pull the front wheel up at all you're good. Most of the balancing is in your legs while also keeping your body weight back. Hope that helps!

[@david4524]

Use your pegs instead of pedals, its easier to bale out.

[@vl995]

Hey nice! thank you so much. subscribed!

[@ermwhatthesigma987]

how long take to learn

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

Only trick I want to be a master at. I got a bmx bike just to learn this and maybe one day I’ll go a little crazy and learn to bunny hop. Just basic street riding things to avoid obstacles and have fun. Nobody got paralyzed off a wheelie. I’m young im 23 but Im an addict I can’t stop abusing everything I touch. Instead of a bottle of booze and a bong I want to try a bmx. I rode bikes my whole life I learned a manual on a mountain bike and I was the best in my neighborhood hell I could do a bicycle on an atv. When I got a car tho that was my bike I gave up the basic simple bike and took up cars. I’m going full circle and back to bmx. Right now I have one coming in next week for my birthday and I tell myself im gonna perfect the wheelie and end it at that. I know damn well im gonna be in my front yard tryna crack a 360 flair nah im kidding but im gonna be outside trying to nail a 360 crashing into the grass everytime. Im outside tho im not hitting my bottle im trying to learn a trick

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

I’m gonna be drunk when I ride but shit better than drunk on a couch

[@tigerzero9939]

Smoke bud or drop acid

[@Mediocre00Rebel]

I used to drink a lot. It's nasty, unless you like feeling dehydrated, dizzy, depressed all the while feeling like You've lost control of your motor skills. I hope you can move forward in life and find something that makes you feel better so you don't want to drink. I stopped after I found a job that I really liked and I felt so much less depressed.

[@pchykins6680]

it's easy on a street BMX bike but with other standard bikes, it's kinda difficult to hold for longer distances.

[@bandit3490]

this is helpfull

[@prabsangha6292]

Hey in need a new front hub what would u recommend on a budget

[@danscompvideos]

Just the front hub or the entire wheel? Front hub Odyssey C5. Front wheel Cinema ZX is great for a budget front wheel.

[@prabsangha6292]

@@danscompvideos just the hub and thanks for the hub

[@Jeyjeybmx]

Can I request next video is How to double pegs hard 360

[@danscompvideos]

I know just the person to teach that one. It might be a bit, but we can probably make that happen.

[@Jeyjeybmx]

@@danscompvideos thanks Or next video is how to manual to barspin

[@achillebracciantini4438]

My fear is to flip myself and fall so the wheel is too down for at least try to keep the balance point, I tried to flip myself without fall and it worked but It took a lot of attempts and I still can’t do it in the first time, do you have any advice?

[@danscompvideos]

That's actually good practice if you're worried about looping out. Go slow and MAKE yourself start to loop out. You'll learn how and when to quickly jump off the bike. Do it in grass for a little bit and once you're comfortable jumping off the back you can really start learning manuals without worrying about falling because you'll know how to catch yourself.

[@hoosiergeode1561]

Hey bud I live in Eville are u reachable by Email? I'm close to pulling the trigger on ordering a bike from Dan's and just need your advice..

[@danscompvideos]

Absolutely. Best way is to contact us through Instagram @danscompinstagram. If you don’t have an Instagram you can send a message through Facebook Messenger or our general customer service email on the website.

[@tobiehimself937]

Shoes??

[@danscompvideos]

Etnies Culvert Michelin edition I believe in this video. We'll be releasing a video specifically about the Etnies Michelin shoes very soon.

[@elisabethbowers3594]

or how to hop manual

[@Urmom-mi2xs]

Can I be too small for a manual?

[@danscompvideos]

Having a bike too small or too large for you will make it harder, but your physical height should not matter.

[@urmom-ky7ls]

How to manual out, turn and back into a quater pipe

[@danscompvideos]

Nice. With your suggestion and the one below about manuals from grinds, we could almost make a separate video about manual variations. Just need a few more. We'll see how that can work!

[@Jeyjeybmx]

Next how to is how to manual to barspin flat

[@molestogringolada600]

i did 10km manual Ez life now i am fat